Years ago I told an out of state client flying in to Atlanta the directions to my office. I said, "Once you can see the smoke stack on 441 you'll turn left at the next caution light (now a stop light)". On the phone he kind of chuckled at my directions. Then he called me on the way from the airport to my office and his exact words were "how in the hell am I supposed to see anything with all these trees?" But then he drove around a curve and said "Damn, I see it."

It's hard not to see, it's one of the tallest smoke stacks in the world. It's 1001 feet tall. On a clear day it can be seen for up to 20 miles.

If I had known it wouldn't always be there I might have taken more photos. But this one is among my favorite. The lights were dancing off the water and it makes me remember that when I was a little girl I used to think it was a boat.

The plant has been closed about 18 months. It was regulated to death and many jobs were lost. In just a mere 11 days that stack, will be gone. The plant has been there since the 50's, the tall stack was built in 1978

On October 8th, it will come tumbling down (okay I'm not actually sure it will tumble) But I think we all should be there to see it. I plan to be there to see it. At least as close as they will let me get.

Lisa Von Domek I fully admit to not missing the plumb of smoke, but the job loss was hard as my area was just eking into recovery when we had that blow. They had agreed to this and that cleaner and scrubber, but literally were told... But by the time you get that done, we're going to increase them again, we're going to put you out of business. Thankfully we still have hydro power production here.

Michael Jacobs I know city folk think GPS is all that with a cherry on top, but around these parts you better have a map.

Sharon Tara sad indeed for so many. So many locals have stories about when it was built.

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents yes when the plant close my ache was only for the job loss, not the factory, but it sure was an easy way to know which way was which on the water.

Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192 not in the past 18 months or so. LOL But I am sure those hundreds of acres can some day be used for something nice which is why they are tearing the factory down. It would be a lovely spot for a future resort and conference center.

Ron Barnes yes, that too. I miss the blinking lights at night. Driving by after dark across the lake last night it tugged at me.